Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-19
18th Congress---Second Session.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IS.

| enecG that as It appeared that lnO1SnlGleS Te- suiting in large loss had been offered tt
 American fishermen in transit through Cana
 dian waters contrary to ths rights under an | elen5 treaties and as by courtesy Canadian | goods and vessels were permitted to have ! transit through American territory, it be re
 solved that the President be authorized tc l prohibit the continuance of such courtesy tc 1 Canadian goods, engines and vessels if ii l should appear uo him that the annoyances tc l American fishermen were insisted on on l the part of the Canadian authorities. l MT. Dawes asked if the committee had con- sidered similar bill last session.
 Mr. Frye replied that 8 sub committee had considered the matter and would be prepared l to make report in short time. Mir. Dawes said every day the grievance became more inexcusable and glaring. The Senate as special order took up the I House bill declaring a forfeiture of lands granted to the New Orleans, Baton Rouge l and Vicksburg railroad company and to con- firm to the New Orleans Pacific railroad company the grant of lands not forfeited. MT. Eustis offered substitute declaring forfeited all the lands granted, but provid- l any bona fde settlers from the railroad com panies.
 After debate the bill was passed. MT. Edmunds gave notice that at an early hour tomorrow he should move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of execu- tive business. Gt is supposed that the exec utive session is for the Turpose of consider ing the Nicaraguan canal resolutions.) At 5:20 p. m. the Senate adjourned. HoUsE-A conference report on the Indi- an severalty allotment bill was submitted and laid over.
 The bill to increase the pensions of sol diers and sailors who have lost both arms from $72 to $100 was reported and referred to the Committee of the Whole.
 MT. Belmont reported a bill, which was referred. appointing commission to investi- gate the losses since December 31, 1885, upon citizens of the United States engaged in the North Atlantic fisheries.
 In the morning hour the House took up the joint resolution to investigate the ac- counts of the Pacific railroads. MT. Crisp offered an amendment as to the character of assets upon which the government had a lien for it's loan.
 quiring whether any dividends had been paid unlawfully and as to the pretended con- solidation of these roads.
 Mir. Holman offered an amendment as to whether these railroads had expended any of their assets in the construction or purchase of interests in other railroads, and if so the amount of such interests held by them.
 MT. Henley, of California, offered an amendment inquiring as to whether any divi- dends had been illegally declared; if so if such dividends may not be recovered.
 MT. Hayd of Massachusetts, presented g published letter from Charles Francis Adams to the effect that he desired the propoaed in vestigation. MT. Hayden went on to say that a resolution had been originally intro duced by MT. Henley for the purpose of ob- structing any action on the extension bill before the House and that its obstruction was stock jobbing operation.
 Mir. Henley said that MT. Hayden had do oil hat ba 11v stand by upon reflection far as he (Hen- ley) was concerned; that he could not proper 1y reply on the floor of the House to any man who said that he was inspired by stock jobber. He might say, however, that in the estimation of some people the Massa- chusetts gentleman had proclaimed himself the defender of the outrages and wrong charged to the Union Pacific management. He concluded by saying that he would use every means on earth to defeat the funding bill, to which the gentleman seemed so de voted.
 Mir. Hayden reiterated his statement that the inspiration of the resolution came from stock jobbers. If the gentleman was inno- cent he had no charge to make. He did know, however, that he was constantly mak- ing charges against MT. Adams that were without foundation and that he (Hayden) was glad to defend an honorable man who could not defend himself.
  son, Holman and Henley were agreed to and without division the joint resolution was passed.
 :. :(The resolution authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to appoint three persons, at a compensation of not, more than $3, GOO per annum each and travelling expenses and stenographer if necessary, to examine into the workings and financial management of the Pacific railroads that have received aid from the government in bonds or land; to ascertain whether they have observed all the obligations imposed on them by the laws governing such aid, and whether their books and accounts have been kept to show the net earnings, not reduced by construction mile age on branch roads or diverted to any wrongful or improper purpose, and if so how much; and whether there is discrimination of rates in favor of unaided against aided roads; and if money is due the United States on account of erroneous accounts, or if the proceeds of any trust fund loan have been diverted from their lawful use. The persons appointed shall have power to ex- anime all the books, papers and methods of companies; employ experts, summon and compel attendance of witnesses, and to ad- minister oaths. The persons appointed shall be under the control of the Secretary and in his discretion may at any time be removed In addition the duties imposed by the various amendments shall be carried out. An appro- priation of $50. .000 is made for the investi- gation. -rs-.
 MT. Daniel, of Virginia, called up the reso- lution naming the 29th of January for the consideration of the Blair educational bill. A motion to table was lost, but the morn ing hour having expired no final action was taken.
 The House then proceeded to consider the conference report on the interstate commerce bill. Pending discussion the bill went over.
 MT. Blount, of Georgia, from the commit tee on postoffices and post roads, reported the postoffice appropriation bill and it was referred to the committee of the whole.
 The Speaker announced the appointment of Messrs. Bragg, Viele and Steele as con ferees on the army appropriation bill.
 The Houss then at 5:20 p. m. adjourned.
 SULLIVAN BREAKS HIS WRIST